If you plan to alter your roofline at all or lower ceilings in another part of your home, a contractor is your best choice. When you start the actual construction, keep your design goals in mind.
These additions can be as simple or ornate as you want. This section takes you through each design choice you make in the construction phase of your loft conversion. You can do this by closing off your loft in a variety of ways. The most obvious design choice is to extend the existing railing or half wall to a full wall. This completely encloses the space and creates a full room, rather than an open balcony. While this provides maximum privacy, it also takes away the unique design of a loft.
If you want full walls, but want something to break up the solid space, consider adding interior windows. If you want a more flexible option for loft walls, indoor shutters that can fold back against the existing walls gives you the flexibility of an open or closed loft. Ceiling Height This is the most important element of creating a comfortable living space in your loft. As previously mentioned, with a steep roof pitch or ceilings that are too low, you will run into discomfort being unable to stand up straight in your new bedroom.
The two options, altering your roof line or lowering your ceiling in the room below, both call for a professional to do the work.
Your DIY involvement will probably be kept to clean up. If you choose to raise your roof, that entire section will have to be removed, replaced, and sealed to ensure that it is durable and weather proof.
If you choose to lower the ceiling in the room below, you will need to completely remove the floor joists and existing ceiling. This will ensure that your new floor is stable enough for heavy foot traffic. In turn, you will also be lowering any existing railing or half wall that currently blocks off the loft.
Windows Windows are a major factor in any home design. They allow natural light into the home which helps the space feel bigger. If you want to add more windows after turning your loft into a bedroom, dormer windows are popular design options.
This renovation would require altering exterior walls and permits. This may seem more complicated than its worth, but these large windows let in a lot of light and create the perfect nook for a window seat. They add a unique and interesting design element to any home. This pass through of light connects the two floors of your home and gives the overall feeling of higher ceilings. There are several different loft stair designs that you can use in your home.
The three most popular options are loft ladders, traditional stairs, and spiral stairs. Loft ladders are often used for their small footprint. They fit well in homes that have very limited space. They will often not meet code and can be considered unstable.
Traditional stairs are on the opposite end of the stair spectrum. Traditional stairs are almost always going to be stable and are designed to hold up to heavy use. However, with this stability comes a bulky frame that takes up a large footprint. The shape cannot be easily manipulated to fit a loft entrance, which is normally found at the back of the house or in a corner. If you are looking to rent or purchase a home in the city, speak to our estate agent London today.
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Estate agent London News. Loft Room — General regulations General building regulations for loft conversions mainly require attention to be paid to structure and safety elements which will create a new space which is fit for non-specific household use. Such regulations will generally set out minimum requirements to ensure: Structural integrity of the new floor and ceiling; Structural stability of the existing roof and changes made to party walls; Structural suitability of any proposed changes to the exterior of the house, in the context of the local area and any special factors relating to the property, such as being a listed building or part of a conservation area; Safety in the event of fire, including escape route; Appropriate stairway access; Soundproofing between the proposed space and adjoining areas, such as rooms below or through party walls.
Loft Room — Extra bedroom, extra regulations So far, so good but if your loft conversion is going to be used as a bedroom, additional regulations and requirements need to be adhered to, in respect of: Headroom: part K of current Building Regulations will apply here as, despite the fact that the room will be mainly used at a horizontal level for laying down and sleeping, the room itself must offer sufficient headroom for movement around the room.
Current stipulations require adequate headroom along the complete length of one side of the bed, without the hazard of hitting the ceiling. If the roof needs to be lifted and altered, to ensure compliance with headroom requirements, then additional planning permission may be needed. Insulation: important for all loft conversions, insulation to make the space thermally efficient forms Part L of current Building Regulations which apply to property conversions.
Designed by Studio DB, this loft bedroom proves that getting creative and unconventional has major style payoff. Keep things low to the ground so it doesn't stick up over the partition weirdly and become visible on the bottom floor. Visually, it's best to keep furniture and decor close to the ground with a low ceiling, anyway. The dark paint and wallpaper make it feel like it's own oasis without disrupting the rest of the room.
This is thanks to the corresponding grey tones and accent colors. Design Inspiration. Room Ideas. How to Renovate. Shopping Guides. United States. Type keyword s to search. Maltsev Design. Fantastic Frank. Pick a Strategic Layout. Soften "Room" Transitions. Stick to Minimalism. Francesco Lagnese. Obscure the Railing. Use Every Inch. Create Separation With Curtains.
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